Bolsonaro Undergoes Third Surgery for Persistent Hiccups

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro underwent a third surgery to treat persistent hiccups. His wife announced that the surgery was unscheduled.

The 70-year-old Bolsonaro had already undergone two surgeries for the same reason at a hospital in Brasilia since last Saturday. He had also undergone surgery for an inguinal hernia.

Michelle Bolsonaro stated that doctors proceeded with a new surgery after the reappearance of the hiccups. Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for attempted coup after the 2022 elections. He had been released from prison with the consent of the Supreme Court to undergo inguinal hernia surgery.

Bolsonaro was seriously injured in 2018 during his election campaign and has been hospitalized several times in recent years due to health problems caused by the attack.